New England's close loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Dec. 14, opened the door for a new team to take over the top spot in our NFL Week 16 power rankings, the first time this team has sat atop our power rankings this season.

There are only 10 teams still alive for the postseason in each conference. The Bengals and Chiefs were eliminated from playoff contention. Kansas City won't be in the playoffs for the first time in 11 years. Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:15 p.m. Seven teams in each conference make the postseason.

Two playoff spots were clinched in Week 15 of the 2025 season, as the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams both orchestrated come-from-behind wins to punch their

A look at where the New England Patriots sit in the NFL power rankings of experts going into Week 14 of the 2025 campaign following their victory over the New York Giants on Monday night.

Jaxson Dart #6 of the New York Giants runs the ball against Bobby Wagner #54 of the Washington Commanders during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium on December 14, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)

Sunday’s game at Gillette Stadium might provide similar theatrical conditions under snowy skies. The Patriots have won 10 straight games, but the Bills are slight favorites on the road. Josh Allen and the Bills have won two straight contests, including a 39-34 victory over the Bengals last week.